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Lynn, is this going to be self-published or published by a traditional publisher?
This sounds interesting. We represent 28 authors, most of which are published by traditional publishers, but a few of our clients are self-published. Has anyone had experience with the Author Collective? My number is 847-615-5462.
Notify the local bookstores and get book signings at them. Get speaking engagements at your library, rotary clubs, women's clubs, writers groups. Then notify all of the media in your town about what dates you will be speaking - get on all of the tal…
You have suggested some very good ideas. An author has to do so much himself. If an author can hire a good public relations person, this can really catapult him into the news. Even with PR, the author has to be willing to work with the media and be…
Melinda, do you write about American Indian topics? Who published you? We get authors into the news - on radio, TV, and in magazines and newspapers. Our PR firm won awards for book promotion. Want to talk? My number is 847-615-5462.
To answer you would take hours. The book "1001 Ways to Market Your Book" by John Kremer will give you the answers. We get authors on radio and TV and this will work if you write non-fiction or if your topic is unique.
I have made some good contacts on Twitter. I look to see if my followers have an interesting profile and then I send them a message. We have a PR firm specializing in books and authors and I have found some interesting vendors - some website designe…
A group for authors on Twitter, and discussion of all things Twitter.
This year's 2009 Book Expo was pared down from the past, but this reflects the recession. We went to great seminars, many about the importance of social media and selling books. There were great authors signing books there and thousands of books wer…
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- We have a public relations firm in Lake Forest, IL which specializes in promoting non-fiction books. We have worked with several authors who write about history and we launched them on radio, TV, and in magazines, blogs, websites, and newspapers. We set up book tours, events, speaking engagements, and national and regional campaigns. We write website and blog content and press materials for clients. Working closely with authors is what we do best. We have won three national awards for the best book promotion in the country because we think outside the box. A project can be large or small.
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Just returned from Book Expo America
This year's 2009 Book Expo was pared down from the past, but this reflects the recession. We went to great seminars, many about the importance of social media and selling books. There were great authors signing books there and thousands of books were given away if you didn't mind standing in line. I was too busy to take advantage of the freebies. The hot hot categories this year are teens and vampires. I had better unpack now and get to sleep. I will blog more about this tomorrow.
Posted on June 1, 2009 at 3:30am —
Going to the Book Expo America Show
I know it is last minute, but if any of you can get to New York City next week, the Book Expo America will be in full swing. We have made appointments to see agents, publishers and editors at this show of the book world. If any of you are going, let me know and we can meet. Lynda O'Connor 847-615-5462. Our PR firm makes authors famous and gets them the attention they deserve.
Posted on May 24, 2009 at 4:45pm —
Comment Wall (8 comments)
- At 6:48pm on December 7, 2009,
Sierra Meriwether said…
- Hi Lynda, Did you have any questions about the Author collective?
- At 9:08pm on October 18, 2009,
Susan Whitfield said…
- Lynda, I will call when I get back from Hilton Head. I look forward to interviewing your authors!
- At 4:21am on August 30, 2009,
Lynda O'Connor said…
- Rita, why did you have to pull your books from your publisher? I am sorry you had to go through all of that work, but if 300 sites had your books on them, that sounds good to me.
- At 1:06am on August 30, 2009,
Rita Hestand said…
- I write romance, children's and westerns. I've been around a while and am on the net all over the place. I just pulled all my books from a publisher I"ve been with for seven years. I had to pull my books off of over 300 sites that had them up. It was no easy job, let me tell you.
In three months I resold every book. That was a job too, because of all the reformatting and editing I did with my books.
I've been promoting myself for years, nearly ten now. But I am not in a place where I can afford a PR firm yet.
You can view my site though at: http://ritahestand.com
Who knows what the future might bring. I have a very good western coming out in January from Class Act Books and I think it might cause some stir.
It has some real issues in it that will make people think.
Love and blessings
Rita
- At 1:11am on April 16, 2009,
BARBARA GROVNER said… - I wish you worked with authors of fiction as well. I am looking for an lit agent. know anyone?
- At 1:10am on April 16, 2009,
BARBARA GROVNER said…
- Thanks for including me! Please take care.
- At 3:15am on March 17, 2009,
Michael Mayhem said…
- YES...MY RETARDED ASS SIGNED UP
By Author: M!CHAEL MAYHEM
..
CALL RIGHT NOW
- At 11:12am on March 9, 2009,
Shelagh Watkins said… - Hi Lynda,
Welcome to the network!
~Shelagh
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